Stay up to date with live coverage of the Trump administration and national politics as as the White House announces a flurry of new trade deals, with Switzerland, Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador

In this month’s Plastics in Politics Live, Assistant Managing Editor Steve Toloken explored a shifting policy landscape for plastics — from U.S. tariffs and Supreme Court skepticism to blowback on voluntary recycling standards.

Voters in races across the country backed Democrats, including in New York’s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, rejecting President Donald Trump’s late and lightweight push for his preferred candidates.

• Shutdown latest: The government has now been shut down for over a week, and Congress still appears deadlocked on a funding plan. The Senate again failed to advance competing proposals from Democrats and Republicans to fund the government. • Travel ...

Stay up to date with live coverage of the Trump administration and national politics Wednesday as the president and FBI director Kash Patel unveiled details of a covert “Operation Summer Heat” crime crackdown that they say brought US violent crime down ...

The Political Gabfest is turning 20, and we’re celebrating with our most beloved tradition: the annual Conundrums show, featuring a very special guest.

• Impasse extended: The government shutdown will extend into next week, as the Senate leaves town for the weekend without a deal to reopen the government. The Federal Aviation Administration has reported even more air traffic controller staffing ...